Chicken and shrimp carbonara

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Cook a hearty Italian meal

Carbonara is a hearty Italian dish that combines chicken and/or shrimp along with pasta and a cream sauce. This recipe is baked and topped with seasoned breadcrumbs. It's a delicious meal that your whole family will enjoy.

One of the more traditional dishes, Carbonara is a staple in most Italian restaurants and homes. Olive Garden was kind enough to share this recipe for delicious chicken and shrimp Carbonara, along with a recipe for flatbread. This at-home version of the popular delicious served in their restaurants is sure to please a hungry family.

Chicken and shrimp carbonara

At-home recipe Serving: 8

Ingredients

Marinated chicken or shrimp

1 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 cup hot water

1 Tbsp Italian seasoning

1 Tbsp chopped garlic

3 lbs chicken strips or large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Sauce

1 cup butter

1 1/2 tsp chopped garlic

3 Tbsp bacon bits

3 Tbsp flour (all purpose)

1 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)

4 cups heavy cream

4 cups milk

1/4 cup bacon base

Cooked pasta

1/2 tsp black pepper

2-14 oz boxes of any long pasta (spaghetti, linguine, etc.) cooked using instructions on package